Arqan and Old Ursan: The Languages of Arkia
One of the first things people say about Riwenne & the Mechanical Beasts is "Why are all the character names so complicated? How are you even supposed to pronounce these…
#SPFBO 5 and LGBTQ+ Characters
Happy SPFBO 5! Today officially marks the start of the fifth annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off, and the first reviews are already being posted! There's so much excitement going on,…
Review: Heart of the Curiosity
The secret lies with the Heart. Born with a magical knack for manipulating emotions, Leodora's only dream is to ensure her talented little sister dances on the biggest, brightest stage…
Excerpt: Road to Freedom
I'm not much of a songwriter, but I enjoy writing lyrics for my stories. In the Divine Warriors series, that means the prayers to the gods used by the temples…
New Maps for Arkia
A few weeks ago, I shared my work-in-progress map for Arkia, along with some old versions. Today, I'm sharing the new, complete map along with closer details. (World map for…
Cover Reveal: Riwenne & the Bionic Witches
Happy Midsummer Solstice! I hope you're enjoying the longest day of the year. Let's celebrate with the long-awaited cover reveal! No friend left behind. Riwenne escaped the floating city with…
Excerpt: The Sea Goddess’s Temple
Very soon, I'll be releasing my latest book, Riwenne & the Bionic Witches. I've just completed the first revision and now it's off to my editor. And don't forget that…
Nor Cal Pirate Festival
"A family-friendly day of pirate-and-maritime-themed swashbuckling fun. So throw on an eye patch, strap on a wooden leg, then ransack a passing ship, take their crew prisoners, succumb to scurvy,…
#SPFBO 5 Coming Soon!
You may remember a few years ago when I participated in SPFBO 2016. I've been busy the past few years, so I've only paid a little attention to the contest…
Excerpt: The First Bionic Witch
I’m getting close to finishing Riwenne & the Bionic Witches, and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. I’m about halfway through editing so I’m confident that I could have the book ready to publish next month! Stay tuned for an official release date announcement (and a link to preorder it on a sale price).
I wanted to share another excerpt to whet your appetite. Because of the ending for book 1, it’s hard to find things I can share that don’t contain a lot of spoilers. So let’s just go for the spoilers today! (WARNING: don’t read on if you don’t want to know the end of Riwenne & the Mechanical Beasts!)
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